EMP Customer Training: NFPA 70B – Electrical Equipment Maintenance This session provides a clear and practical look at the 2023 NFPA 70B Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance and how it impacts electrical safety programs. In under an hour, participants will learn: - The Electrical Circle of Safety and how OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B work together. - The transition of NFPA 70B from a Recommended Practice to a binding Standard. - How to build and implement an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP). - Key factors that determine the Frequency of Maintenance (FOM), including field variables and equipment constants. - The role of continuous monitoring, infrared scanning, IR windows, and spare parts as predictive maintenance techniques. - Documentation, compliance, and best practices for maintaining safe, reliable systems. This training is designed for facility managers, safety leaders, and maintenance professionals who want to better understand how NFPA 70B affects compliance, safety, and reliability. Refreshments will be served. Speaker(s): Diego Agenda: - The Electrical Circle of Safety and how OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B work together. - The transition of NFPA 70B from a Recommended Practice to a binding Standard. - How to build and implement an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP). - Key factors that determine the Frequency of Maintenance (FOM), including field variables and equipment constants. - The role of continuous monitoring, infrared scanning, IR windows, and spare parts as predictive maintenance techniques. - Documentation, compliance, and best practices for maintaining safe, reliable systems. Room: Training Room, Bldg: Republic Electric Company, 737 Charlotte St , Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52803

Marx generators are very popular for applications requiring high-voltage pulsed power supply (HVPPS), spanning military systems (such as radar and electromagnetic pulse generators), medical treatments (e.g., non-thermal tumor ablation), environmental technologies (e.g., ozone generation and wastewater treatment), high-energy physics, high-power microwave (HPM) systems, and material processing. Traditionally, Marx generators used spark-gap switches, which ionize air to create a conductive path for pulse generation. While effective for initial applications, spark-gap systems have limitations, including low repetition rates due to ionization and cooling delays, inconsistent pulse shaping, and frequent maintenance due to electrode erosion. To address these constraints, solid-state Marx generators (SSMGs) were developed, using semiconductor switches like MOSFETs and IGBTs. SSMGs allow pulse repetition frequencies (PRFs) up to hundreds of kHz, which are crucial for high-demand modern applications, especially in HPM systems where rapid, repetitive power pulses are essential. SSMGs also enable precise pulse modulation, offering tunable characteristics such as width and polarity, while eliminating the wear associated with spark-gap systems. This talk will reflect on the evolution of Marx generators from spark gap devices to solid state devices, and how the operation of Marx generators can be improved with superior voltage regulation and minimized charging current peak from the input power supply. Speaker(s): Prof. Roy Agenda: 5:30 pm Free pizza and networking 5:50 pm Introductions and announcements 6:00 pm Presentation and Q & A 6:50 pm Wrap up and depart Room: EH2534, Bldg: Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53706

✨ Looking for mentorship and networking to help boost your career? ✨ Join us at the IEEE OES WIE Luncheon during OCEANS Great Lakes 2025 for powerful round table discussions with expert facilitators! 🌊💡 Register your interest and select your preferred discussion topics here: https://lnkd.in/gBSRwnF8 📍 Navy Pier, Great Lakes 📅 2 October 2025 🕛 12:00–1:30 PM 💬 Topics include: ⚡ Navigating your first role ⚡ Grad school vs. industry ⚡ Mentorship in engineering ⚡ Stepping into leadership ⚡ Work-life balance & burnout prevention 📧 Questions? Contact: Jacqueline Nichols Seats are limited — don’t miss your chance to connect and be inspired! 👉 Learn more: www.ieeeoes.org Conference details: https://greatlakes25.oceansconference.org/ Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Continuation of rectifier project. We will explain the circuit more, design the PCB (KiCAD, EasyEDA) and possibly simulate it in Simulink/Multisim to see outputs. Co-sponsored by: SVSU ECE department Room: 232, Bldg: Pioneer, 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, Michigan, United States, 48710

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ARISE (Radio-Based Interactive SETI Education) is a full-day interdisciplinary workshop hosted at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Hosted in collaboration with the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute. This unique event includes: - Access to the Allen Telescope Array (ATA)! - Hands-on labs using custom high-gain dish antennas and Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) receiver kits! - Real-time signal analysis using GNU Radio! - Direct, in-person interaction with SETI researchers! 🧪 Students will work with real satellite and interplanetary data across three guided lab sessions: - Lab 1: 21 cm Hydrogen Mapping in the Milky Way (ATA-based) - Lab 2: Mars Orbiters & Technosignature Search (ATA-based) - Lab 3: Decoding Imagery from GOES Weather Satellites (Dish antenna kit-based) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 Location: ECEB 3002, 306 N Wright St, Urbana, IL 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM 🍴 Lunch and refreshments provided 🧑‍🎓 Open to all majors – no prior experience required ⚠️ Space is limited to 30 participants, and applicants will be selected based on interest and fit. You do not have to be an IEEE Member to apply! See more details at https://agiseti.com/ ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📅 Full Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YAm_KjXQcLXjuTDHzHrpsseL15xBUkw6e_85SXEK8Io/edit?usp=sharing 📝 Application Form (Due September 22): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB2Yl3sutTWmBVVR81gTl5GDTmw3xdMZdBSzcxdEgr5QZihA/viewform?usp=dialog ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Co-sponsored by: Central Illinois Computer Society Agenda: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Arrival at ECEB 3002 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM Welcome – Maxwell Mamishev & IEEE UIUC 10:35 AM – 11:00 AM Keynote Talk – Joel Earwicker 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Lab 1: 21 cm Hydrogen Mapping (ATA-based) 12:30 PM – 1:50 PM Lunch & Networking 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Lab 2: Mars Orbiters & Technosignatures (scheduled during Mars visibility and ATA reservation window) 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM Break 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Lab 3: GOES Satellite Data via Grid Antennas 5:30 PM+ Wrap-up, Group Photo, Optional Social Hour (informal) Champaign, Illinois, United States

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Café Steam on Broadway for socialization and networking. All are welcome! Bldg: Café Steam, 315 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55904

The Peoria Summit is part of a 24+hour global online event. It will bring together leading industry experts, engineers, researchers, and scientists, from the IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor Program (IEEE CS DVP) to share their expertise and insights on the latest developments and trends on Artificial Intelligence. This event is designed for industry professionals, practicing engineers, researchers, scientists, and students who are interested in learning more about the potential of AI to advance various fields of research and applications. The theme of the event is Artificial Intelligence with a focus on both general applications and applications in manufacturing. One of the highlights of the Summit program are morning lectures by the Computer Society Distinguished Lecturers (Shri Narayanan and Adel Elmaghraby) broadcast globally. Speaker(s): Shri Narayanan, Earl Moore, Joel Earwicker, Agenda: 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Registration 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Darryl Palmer Welcome 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Shrikanth Narayanan AI and cognitive/mental health including Autism 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Earle Moore, PE AI & Data Centers 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:10 PM Dan Isaacs Digital Twin Consortium/Digital Twin Evolution 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM Paromita Nath The Role of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification in Digital Engineering 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Gavin Green Demo: AI Capabilities to the Industrial Edge 2:50 PM - 4:00 PM Panel AI and Traditional Manufacturing 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM C.J. Reddy AI and Computation Electromagnetics/AI in EMC Simulations and Testing 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Adel Elmaghraby The Impact of Digital Transformation on Cybersecurity; Challenges, Technologies, and Policies Distillery Labs, 201 SW Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61602

Come stop by our booth is the cafeteria for IEEE Day! Bldg: Campus Center, 1033 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53202

NanoDay is where academia and industry come together to explore how small science can create a big impact—from personalized health and precision sensing to energy, computing, and beyond. We’re excited to invite faculty, researchers, and industry partners to join us for NanoDay, a showcase of innovation, collaboration, and big advances in technology, personalized health, precision sensing, energy, computing, and many more. Why Faculty & Researchers should join: - Showcase your work and collaborations. - Learn more about the capabilities and resources in IIB and MNC to accelerate your research. - Network with colleagues across disciplines and industry partners, explore how shared resources can spark new directions, proposals, and partnerships. Why Industry Partners should join: - Discover how university resources and expertise, especially IIB and MNC can support your innovation pipeline. - Connect with experts in nanofabrication, semiconductors, and sensors. - Learn about specialized facilities, training, and talent development opportunities—and how they can lead to collaborations, workforce development, and technology breakthroughs. We look forward to seeing you there and building new bridges between research and industry! Co-sponsored by: International Institute for Biosensing and Minnesota NanoCenter Physics and Nanotechnology Building - 115 Union St SE , Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

(https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft.e2ma.net%2Fclick%2Fikehfk%2Fu9lp6f3%2Fa268qt&data=05%7C02%7Cmsol%40groute.uic.edu%7Cdc5abe6121dc4ce15fb008de06791fe9%7Ce202cd477a564baa99e3e3b71a7c77dd%7C0%7C0%7C638955314476440584%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=43HVqdk%2BPQqgki4Oxe9vPAggO1%2B5MdA5M%2FG3l0nyHMw%3D&reserved=0) -- ECE 595 Department Seminar -- SPS Chicago Chapter Seminar Friday, October 10th 11:00am - 12:30pm Lecture Center C4 Deep Learning for Smarter Algorithms in Detection, Estimation, and Navigation: From Underwater Environment Estimation to Robotic Path Planning Toros Arikan, PhD Assistant professor in Electrical Engineering University of Notre Dame Abstract: By deploying deep learning methods as global optimizers that learn algorithmic solutions, we can solve long-standing ill-posed problems in joint parameter estimation. Neural networks can also produce human-interpretable results that de-mystify the algorithm design process, allowing us to rigorously determine hyperparameters such as training lengths. I will introduce two recent works where this methodology is used to tackle open problems in remote sensing and navigation. In underwater environment estimation, I will present a U-Net method for the acoustic mapping of reflective boundaries such as the sea surface and seafloor, with state-of-the-art performance and the new capability of jointly estimating the number of boundaries in the environment. In the field of robotic path planning, I will present a recurrent convolutional neural network (RCNN) method for solving a sub-class of Obstacle Avoiding Rectilinear Steiner Minimum Tree (OARSMT) problems. By learning an algorithm via reinforcement learning, whose intermediate stages are visible to the user, we devise augmentations that yield strong accuracy and runtime performances, which can lead to lower power consumption. Beyond their immediate applications, these new methods point to a general strategy of solving a broad class of joint parameter estimation problems via deep learning. Bio: Toros Arikan was born in Mount Kisco, NY, USA, in 1993. He obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a focus on digital communications and signal processing; and his Ph.D. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2023, specializing in localization, tracking, and remote sensing. In 2023-25 he was a postdoctoral researcher at Rice University, where he researched deep learning methods for environment estimation, and robotic path planning algorithms for cluttered environments. He is currently a new assistant professor in EE at the University of Notre Dame, where he teaches Array Signal Processing and is actively recruiting graduate students and postdoctoral candidates. Faculty Host: Dr. Ahmet Enis Cetin ([email protected]) Room: C4, Bldg: Lecture Center C4, 802 S. Halsted St, CHICAGO, Illinois, United States, 60607

Planning of meeting of members of organizing committee of IEEE Day Celebration 2025. These are invited for the meeting over dinner from 7-8pm at India Flavors. - Harpreet Singh - Sharan Kalwani - Mohamad Berry - Ihfaz Islam - Bhupinder Mavi - Amardeep Kaur - Pehar Rampal - Shashank Kamthan Bldg: ABC Warehouse Building, 29205 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, 48334

This year the Children of The CornCon: Kids' Hacker Camp and STEM Festival is held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. CornCon is a Cybersecurity Conference held annually in conjunction with the IEEE Computer Society Chapter and other societies, colleges, and Docent Institute. This event is held adjacent to the main conference and it is intended for students in K-12 grades. We also host a H.S. “Intro to Cybersecurity Day” on Friday, Oct 10, 2025 (invite only for 150 HS students). If you would like to volunteer for this event, please visit our (https://whova.com/call_for_volunteers/3iVrBi0PLMTzDbBM60wTKGcpwWAYqW0RhsCvVZhRH0o%3D/). Parents and Guardians must be present with their student(s) while attending. AGENDA - (https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-children-of-the-corncon-kids-hacker-camp-oct--2025) - $35 first K-12 student / $15 additional K-12 students - Includes Electronics Kit & T-Shirt - Lockpicking, Electronics, Coding, AI, Cryptography, Build a Computer, Biohacking, More! - Hacker Jeopardy for Kids • Contests • Games • Prizes • Lunch/Beverages - (https://forms.gle/kZuJbPngV6P39j3T8) [] Co-sponsored by: Docent Institute Agenda: All attendees are invited to join conference attendees for Contests, Music, Games and More! All badge holders and their parents are invited to the Saturday Bill Murray After Party w/food and drinks at The Last Picture House-- Family Friendly Fun. More info can be found on website, (https://corncon.net). 136 E 3rd St, RiverCenter Convention Center - South, Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52801

DUE TO SUPPLIES, WE WILL BE CAPPING AT 30 STUDENTS. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING! Ever wondered how antennas work—or wanted to build one yourself? Join us for a hands-on workshop led by Dr. Steven Holland, featuring a technical presentation and time to build your own TV antenna with supplies provided- test and see how many channels you can pick up! Important Items: - Brunch Provided - FREE for National IEEE Members - $5 for Non-Members (Pay Christian Zastrow in cash at event) Agenda: - Set-up Room & Food @ 9:30 AM - Antenna Presentation @ 10 AM - Brunch / Snacks throughout - Antenna Workshop @ 11 AM - Clean Up @ 12 PM Room: DH 110, 1025 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Dear IEEE members, Let us celebrate IEEE Day 2025 You and your guests are very kindly invited for a luncheon on October 11, 2025 from 11:30-2:00pm at Indian restaurant, India Flavors, at ABC Warehouse Building, 29205 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. This event is being jointly organized by IEEE SEM and IEEE LAG. It is identified as Student GMI in-person event. IEEE students will be encouraged to attend. The registration and lunch for all the attendees and students is free. https://share.google/WWHMXRRU90ye9w2RG Please register on vTools. The registration is free. However in order to have a headcount, please RSVP by October 7, 2025. The program will include - - Welcome by IEEE SEM Chair, Sharan Kalwani - A keynote technical talk by Sanjay Dhall - Flying Cars - Address by Dr. Atul Prakash, Richard H. Orenstein Division Chair of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at University of Michigan - Address by Dr. Ece Yaprak, Professor and Division Chair of Engineering Technology at James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Wayne State University - A cake cutting - A very brief entertainment program You are also welcome in the participation of the entertainment program if you so like. Please come prepared. Regards, Dr. Harpreet Singh IEEE SEM Life Affinity Group Chair Speaker(s): Sanjay, Dr. Prakash, Dr. Yaprak, Sharan Agenda: - Welcome by IEEE SEM Chair, Sharan Kalwani - A keynote technical talk by Sanjay Dhall - Flying Cars - Address by Dr. Atul Prakash, Richard H. Orenstein Division Chair of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at University of Michigan - Address by Dr. Ece Yaprak, Professor and Division Chair of Engineering Technology at James and Patricia Anderson College of Engineering, Wayne State University - A cake cutting - A very brief entertainment program Bldg: ABC Warehouse Building, 29205 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States, 48334

The Trident Chapter is pleased to host AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Professor Ahman Hoorfar from Villanova University. Prof. Hoorfar will give a seminar, "Real-Time and Sparse-Reconstructed Radar Imaging Through Stratified Media" at 12:00 pm ET on Monday, October 13. The seminar will be in a hybrid format, with the in-person talk in room EECS 1500 on the University of Michigan North Campus in Ann Arbor, MI, and a simulcast via Zoom. Prof. Hoorfar will be available before and after the talk for questions and 1-on-1 meetings. To arrange a meeting, please contact the hosts. SEM Trident Chapter (AP03/ED15/MTT17/PHO36) (https://r4.ieee.org/sem/chapter-iv-trident/) Co-host: SEM Chapter 6 (GRS29) Co-sponsor: University of Michigan Radiation Laboratory ((https://radlab.engin.umich.edu/)) Speaker(s): Prof. Ahmad Hoorfar Agenda: Welcome: 12:00 pm Presentation Q&A Closing IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecture Real-Time and Sparse-Reconstructed Radar Imaging Through Stratified Media Prof. Ahmad Hoorfar, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Director, Antenna Research Laboratory Villanova University Villanova, PA 19085, USA email: [email protected] Abstract: The problem of imaging of objects within or through multilayered dielectric media appears in many areas, including those in ground-penetrating radar (GPR) imaging, through-the-wall radar imaging (TWRI), intra-wall and subsurface imaging, and medical imaging. In most practical situations the imaging of targets should be done in real-time, requiring the development of fast data acquisition schemes as well as highly efficient microwave imaging techniques that can fully account for wave propagation through various dielectric layers or walls. In this lecture, an overview of various image reconstruction techniques for objects in stratified media will be given for both SAR-based and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) based systems, and for both real-time imaging and sparsity-based imaging scenarios. For the former, details of fast polarimetric and tomographic based imaging algorithms for 2D and 3D scenarios will be given, and imaging results for various realistic scenarios using both numerical simulations and laboratory experiments will be presented. Such fast-imaging techniques, however, do not address the problem posed by long data acquisition time associated with most microwave-imaging scenarios. To address this problem, one can resort to the use of Compressive Sensing (CS) to significantly reduce the number of antennas and/or collected frequency points. In our implementation of CS, the stratified media effects are accurately and efficiently accounted for in the sparse-image reconstruction. In particular, the use of total variation minimization (TVM) and its advantages over the l1-norm minimization, which is often used in the standard radar implementation of CS, will be detailed. Results for DT-based and TVM-based radar imaging in various GPR, subsurface inverse profiling, and TWRI scenarios will be given in the presentation. Bio: Prof Ahmad Hoorfar is a professor and graduate chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the director of the Antenna Research Laboratory at Villanova University. He received his B.S. in electronics engineering from the University of Tehran and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research contributions over the last thirty-five years cover areas in electromagnetic field theory, numerical modeling and novel designs of multifunction printed and low-profile antennas, metamaterial media and surfaces, inverse scattering, microwave sensing and imaging, and stochastic optimization methods. He has been a pioneer in the development and application of evolutionary and global optimization algorithms in electromagnetics, development of electromagnetic-based techniques for through-the-wall radar imaging (TWRI) and ground penetrating radar (GPR), compressive sensing applied to GPR and TWRI, and the use of the mathematical concept of space-filling curves in design of electrically small antennas, RFID tags, artificial magnetic conductors, and metasurfaces. Dr. Hoorfar is a life Fellow member of IEEE, a member of International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Commission B, and a member of the Franklin Institute Committee on Science and the Arts. He was the recipient of Villanova University’s Outstanding Faculty Research Scholar Award in 2007, and the recipient of the Philadelphia section ‘IEEE chapter of the year award' for his leadership in chairing the AP/MTT joint chapter in 1995. He was the general chair of the 12th and 13th Benjamin Franklin Symposia in Microwave and Antenna Technology held in 1994 and 1995, and co-organizer of the 22nd Antenna Measurement Technique Association (AMTA) Symposium in 2000, as well as a member of the organizing committee of the 2003 and 2018 IEEE International Microwave Symposia in Philadelphia. He has served on the review board of various IEEE and other technical publications and has also been on the technical program committees of numerous international symposia and conferences, including IEEE AP-S, IEEE MTT, IEEE Aerospace, IEEE Radio and Wireless, IEEE Radar Conference, International Union of Radio Science (URSI), and Progress in Electromagnetic Research symposia. Dr. Hoorfar spent his sabbatical leaves in 2002 and 2009 at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, where he contributed to the development of a general optimization code for design of feed horns for NASA’s deep space communication network. Room: 1500 EECS, Bldg: EECS Building, 1301 Beal Ave, University of Michigan North Campus, Ann Arbor, Florida, United States, 48109, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/500721

The problem of imaging of objects within or through multilayered dielectric media appears in many areas, including those in ground-penetrating radar (GPR) imaging, through-the-wall radar imaging (TWRI), intra-wall and subsurface imaging, and medical imaging. In most practical situations the imaging of targets should be done in real-time, requiring the development of fast data acquisition schemes as well as highly efficient microwave imaging techniques that can fully account for wave propagation through various dielectric layers or walls. In this lecture, an overview of various image reconstruction techniques for objects in stratified media will be given for both SAR-based and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) based systems, and for both real-time imaging and sparsity-based imaging scenarios. For the former, details of fast polarimetric and tomographic based imaging algorithms for 2D and 3D scenarios will be given, and imaging results for various realistic scenarios using both numerical simulations and laboratory experiments will be presented. Such fast-imaging techniques, however, do not address the problem posed by long data acquisition time associated with most microwave-imaging scenarios. To address this problem, one can resort to the use of Compressive Sensing (CS) to significantly reduce the number of antennas and/or collected frequency points. In our implementation of CS, the stratified media effects are accurately and efficiently accounted for in the sparse-image reconstruction. In particular, the use of total variation minimization (TVM) and its advantages over the l1-norm minimization, which is often used in the standard radar implementation of CS, will be detailed. Results for DT-based and TVM-based radar imaging in various GPR, subsurface inverse profiling, and TWRI scenarios will be given in the presentation. Co-sponsored by: Univ of Michigan, Radlab Speaker(s): Ahamd Hoorfar, Room: 1500, Bldg: EECS Bldg, 1301 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109-2122

Join us for a special guest lecture featuring Yousuf Rumi, Sr. Electrical Design Engineer at Emerson. will share insights on Emerson Electric, industry automation, data analytics, career development, interview strategies, and opportunities at Emerson. Our guest, Yousuf Rumi, being a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at Emerson Electric, graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato (Class of 2018) and later earned his Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota (Class of 2023). During his time at Minnesota State University, Yousuf was part of the first generation of students to work on the robotic automated arm project, anticipating the growth of robotics and automation in engineering design. He collaborated under Emeritus Professor Mohammed Khaliq, Professor Han-Way Huang, and several others — laying the groundwork for today’s advanced automation projects within ECET. He will share insights on: - Emerson’s automation and data analytics initiatives - Career development and interviewing strategies - Industry trends and opportunities for engineering students This event is an excellent opportunity for students to learn directly from industry professionals, explore cutting-edge automation strategies, and gain valuable career development tips. Free food and drinks will be provided. Co-sponsored by: Yousuf Rumi- Emerson Agenda: To ensure a well-rounded discussion,the presentation should cover: - An overview of the industry and its current landscape - Key trends and emerging technologies shaping the field - Career paths and growth opportunities in - The skills and qualifications that are most in demand - Real-world applications and case studies from your experience Additionally, include a follow-up discussion after the presentation to further explore topics such as: - Career development strategies and insights from your journey - Advice for students and professionals entering the industry - Opportunities at and tips for standing out as a candidate - Any Q&A session to address attendees’ specific questions Room: TC122, Bldg: Trafton Center, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56001

Title: Convolutional Beamformer for Joint Denoising, Dereverberation, and Source Separation Abstract: When speech is captured by distant microphones in everyday environments, the signals are often contaminated by background noise, reverberation, and overlapping voices. The convolutional beamformer (CBF) is a signal processing technique that recovers clean, close-microphone-quality speech from such complex mixtures. By jointly performing denoising, dereverberation, and source separation, CBF enhances both human listening experiences and automatic speech recognition (ASR) accuracy. Potential applications include hearing assistive devices, meeting transcription systems, and other real-world speech technologies. This talk begins by introducing the concept of CBF, including its formal definition, mechanism for joint enhancement, and optimization via maximum likelihood estimation. CBF is defined as a series of beamformers estimated at each frequency in the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) domain and convolved with the observed signal to achieve the desired enhancement. The presentation then describes that CBF can be factorized into Multichannel Linear Prediction (MCLP) for dereverberation and Beamforming (BF) for denoising and separation, highlighting the practical advantages of this decomposition. Related work is reviewed, including Weighted Prediction Error (WPE) dereverberation, mask-based beamforming, and guided source separation, with emphasis on strong results in challenging tasks such as the CHiME-8 distant ASR challenge. Further extensions are presented, including blind CBF for unknown recording conditions, switching CBF for enhanced performance with a limited number of microphones, and integration with neural networks - notably the DiffCBF framework, which combines CBF with diffusion-based speech enhancement models. Experimental results demonstrate state-of-the-art speech quality, even with relatively few microphones and limited training data. Co-sponsored by: Starkey Speaker(s): Dr. Tomohiro Nakatani Agenda: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Meet and Greet 10:00 – 10:05 a.m. Welcome Remarks by Dr. Masahiro Sunohara 10:05 – 11:00 a.m. Convolutional Beamformer for Joint Denoising, Dereverberation, and Source Separation by Dr. Tomohiro Nakatani Room: Excelsior Room, Bldg: William F Austin Center, 6425 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States, 55344, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501955

ABB/Baldor will present on the topic of Motor Attributes and Applications. The presentation will include a discussion of IEEE-841/ explosion-proof motor applications and conclude with a tour of the facility. The application of motors is a vast topic laden with misconceptions. This presentation will provide a clarifying overview of motor specification criteria, with specialized applications for hazardous areas and the unique attributes of IEEE-841 & explosion-proof motors. This will be an in-person meeting and a buffet style dinner will be available. Cost is $45 per person, payable through registration or by cash / check at the time of the meeting. Registration must be made by October 14th to reserve your seat. All attendees will receive 1-PDH credit. Agenda: 6:00 PM Registration 6:30 PM Buffet Style Dinner 7:00 PM Presentation 8:00 PM Adjournment Bldg: ABB Chicago District Office (Windy City Industrial Motors, Inc.), 1055B Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, 60440

Continuation of rectifier project. In this meeting, we will solder components to the PCB and test the circuit with a function generator and oscilloscope. Co-sponsored by: SVSU ECE department Room: 150, Bldg: Pioneer, 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, Michigan, United States, 48710

A TEAMS Meeting Option has been added - see below. Pizza Sponsor: TÜV SÜD EMC Laboratory Facility Sponsor: TÜV SÜD EMC Laboratory - Plymouth MI s[] Kimball Williams Speaker(s): Kimball Williams TUV SUD, 47523 Clipper St, Plymouth, Michigan, United States, 48170, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/504501

IEEE and the Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance (ILIPA) invite you to join for an evening of professional networking with patent attorneys, IP professionals, engineers, researchers, academics, and business executives, among others. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/events/7380778305333071872 for networking and more details. Co-sponsored by: Narendra Venkatesan, Jiaqi Chen, and Aseet Patel Agenda: October 16, 2025 4:30PM - doors open 5:00PM - Panel discussion about patents, IP, & technology 5:45PM - Panel discussion about quantum, innovations, & patents 4:30-8:00PM - open networking Room: 4th Floor, 200 South Wacker, 4th Floor Discovery Room, Chicago, Illinois, United States

"Cybersocial Third Friday" is a monthly reoccurring networking/social meetup hosted by the IEEE R4 Iowa-Illinois Section and Computer Society Chapter. Cybersocial is a monthly event held the third Friday of each month. Join us for our monthly social hour and see your friends and colleagues. You don't need to be a Computer Society member or even an IEEE member to join us. Open to all engineers and technical professionals. There will be appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided. [] Agenda: We plan to meet IN PERSON at Five Cities in Bettendorf. Five Cities Brewery , Bettendorf, Iowa, United States, 52722

[] Bldg: Seaton Computing Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States, 60137

The IEEE TEMS (Technology and Engineering Management Society) first formally came into existence in 2015. It has now been a nice long 10 years, hence this celebration. Details about its history can be perused at the IEEE History website and has also been recently updated/published in Wavelengths . The plan is to invite IEEE members and their significant others, friends and guests, to come and enjoy an afternoon of brief section Awards ceremony, cocktail evening reception appetizer buffet/hors d'oeuvres, social and professional networking, and finally a planetarium light show. A special event memento will be given to all attendees commemorating the occasion. So don't miss the chance! (Kids under 18 are free and Family members are welcome to join!) Co-sponsored by: Susan Brooks - AES/10/Com19 - Chair Speaker(s): , Sharan Kalwani Agenda: Approximate Flow... 01:00 PM to 01:45 PM - Welcome, Introductions and Awards ceremony 02:00 PM to 03:45 PM - Networking Reception/Appetizer Buffet in the main Lobby w/ Cash Liquor Bar & complimentary Soft Beverages 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM - Planetarium Show - title to be announced Extensive Menu Details to follow soon Several Vegetarian/Halal Combinations are Included Dessert: TBA and choice of Fresh Fruit /* Cash Bar will be available */ Bldg: Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Road, East Lansing, Michigan, United States, 48824

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Sekapp Orchard for a fun fall harvest social picking apples and pumpkins. All are welcome! Bldg: Sekapp Orchard, 3415 Collegeview Rd E, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55904

Pick up Pumpkins at Red Barn Learning Farm. As well checking out the petting zoo, corn maze, wagon ride, etc... We will meet the Farm, please message me at [email protected] if you have any questions or need a ride. We will meet in front of the farm; I will have a name tag. 27251 State Hwy 30, Hayfield, Minnesota, United States, 55940

This free, online-only meeting is open to all IEEE membership grades, prospective members, and students! Please join us in our executive committee (ExCom) meeting, where the IEEE Central Illinois Section Computer Society Chapter discusses past and future activities, administrative items, and volunteer opportunities. Agenda: Call to Order Roll Call Review Meeting Minutes Reports Unfinished Business New Business Announcements Open Floor Adjournment Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508598

IEEE Nebraska Section turns 100 in 2025. To celebrate, we are planning an all-day event for Tuesday October 21, 2025, to be held at Kiewit Hall at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The theme of the event is "100 Years of Making a Difference in Nebraska Section Members' Professional Lives - Your Future and AI. The day will kick off with several seminars followed by a tour of Kiewit Hall and an evening awards and recognition banquet. There will be three seminars in the morning and three in the afternoon. One (1) PDH credit is available for each of these seminars for a potential total of six along with your ethics requirement. Registration options include the Morning Session, Afternoon Session, or the Entire Event. Registration for the Entire Event includes both seminar sessions, lunch, and the Awards and Recognition Banquet. Lunch is not included when registering for only the Morning Session or the Afternoon Session and may be purchased separately through the registration process. Please note that the Early Registration rates ended on September 19th. NOTE: Attendees must be 21 or older. SEE AGENDA AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MESSAGE We are currently seeking nominations for the following awards, IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Member Achievement Award IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Service Award IEEE Nebraska Section Outstanding Industry Support Award IEEE Nebraska Section Young Professional Achievement Award Visit the (https://r4.ieee.org/ne/nebraska-section-award-and-recognition-categories/) website to learn more about each of these awards and how to submit your nomination(s) today! Go here to find sponsorship opportunities, (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/501221) See agenda and menu below. Please note any dietary restrictions when registering. Dietary restrictions must be noted at registration to be accommodated. Parking: Area “A” Parking Parking is in the Faculty/Staff Parking Lot A located at the corner of 16th & X Streets, north of Kiewit Hall. Enter parking lot from 16th Speaker(s): Karen Stelling, Cory Hanson & Joe Witkowski, Dan Oliva, Vaibhav Gujral, Karla Carter, Sudhir Gajre, Mike Andrews, Al Shpuntoff Agenda: AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE - All activities are on the 2nd floor. 8:00 - 8:45 - Sign in 815 -8:45 - AI tutorial - TBD 8:45 - 9:45 - Ethics - Karen Stelling, One (1) PDH 9:45 - 10:00 - Morning Break 10:00 - 11:00 AI Applications in the Electric Utility Industry - Joe Witkowski, TEA; Cory Hanson and Tate Olsen, NPPD, One (1) PDH 11:00 - 12:00 - Understanding Time Current Curves and Related Topics (Selective Coordination & Arc Flash) - Daniel Oliva, PE, One (1) PDH 12 noon Lunch - Keynote Address - Mike Andrews - AgeTech: A Universe of Opportunities Dietary restrictions must be noted when registering to be accommodated. 1:00 - 2:00 - The Engineer's New Toolbox: How AI is Reshaping Our Skills, Tasks, and Value - Vaibhav Gujral, One (1) PDH 2:00 - 3:00 - Chat-GPT AI and Ethics - Karla Carter, One (1) PDH 3:00 - 3:15 - Afternoon Break with refreshments 3:15 - 4:15 - Unveiling Generative AI: From ChatGPT to Real-World Impact - Adjunct Professor Sudhir Gajre , One (1) PDH 4:15 - 5:00 - Tour of Kiewit Hall - on your own 5:00 - 6:00 - Check in and Mixer before banquet 6:00 – 100 yr Anniversary Celebration, Recognition & Award Banquet. A cash bar will be available. Banquet Agenda: Welcome and IEEE Nebraska Section History - Al Sphuntoff Meal Keynote - Mike Andrews Awards - Rebecca Furtado Room: A249 - Kiewit Hall, Bldg: Kiewit Hall (Parking Lot north of Kiewit Hall - See map above), 1700 Vine Street (Event), 16th & X Streets (Parking), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68521

Speaker: Sanjeev Aggarwal, Everspin Technologies, Inc. Date: October 21, 2025 Time: 11 AM – 12 PM Location: Bldg. 222, Room A229, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S Cass Ave, Lemont, IL 60439 Online Team link: https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.us%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fdl%2Flauncher%2Flauncher.html%3Furl%3D*_*23*l*meetup-join*19*3Ameeting_OTI2MTE2NWQtNDY2Yi00YmQ0LWIyMGYtYWFjZDdiZjA5NDQ3*40thread.v2*0*3Fcontext*3D*257b*2522Tid*2522*253a*25220cfca185-25f7-49e3-8ae7-704d5326e285*2522*252c*2522Oid*2522*253a*2522a8ae4553-86d9-421a-82d0-c175112acee8*2522*257d*26anon*3Dtrue%26type%3Dmeetup-join%26deeplinkId%3Da2e835d6-81f8-46e1-9dee-7ce756d9502d%26directDl%3Dtrue%26msLaunch%3Dtrue%26enableMobilePage%3Dtrue%26suppressPrompt%3Dtrue__%3BLyUvLy8lJS8lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!G_uCfscf7eWS!bbsbpfxNEW0jHTmuEG0MgdF3wpnpUPJDAake-QfIRKI0eCBHplIk53iCVLGu8TNgHCE71RYAbeyDPqCHQoRGtBn3e4Xq34Njgg%24&data=05%7C02%7Cyili%40anlmail.anl.gov%7C8b257678523844f7ad5108de0ff0e7e0%7C0cfca18525f749e38ae7704d5326e285%7C0%7C0%7C638965724539437598%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XurtJiJzFFpvAms%2BtQLcIDD0mjPUpJjgcERctGuJ8l0%3D&reserved=0 Abstract: Spin Transfer Torque Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (STT-MRAM) products are being deployed in a wide range of applications, such as data centers, industrial products, wearable devices and aerospace technologies. During this talk, we will discuss our work on tuning the STT Magnetic Tunnel Junctions bit to enable unlimited read/write endurance with 20+ years of data retention at extreme temperatures to a One Time Programmable extremely fast writes for configuration and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. We will describe Everspin’s latest STT-MRAM product family, which is aimed at industrial applications requiring low-latency, high-speed, low bit error rate and high reliability. The STT-MRAM is built on GlobalFoundries’ 28nm Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, uses an expanded SPI interface and is offered in densities from 4Mb to 128Mb. This talk addresses enhancements to our STT-MRAM technology to enable automotive applications up to AEC-Q100 Grade 1. We will present examples of MRAM adoption in the industry and use cases that highlight the benefits of MRAM versus standard memory. We will briefly touch on forward looking technologies in development to address storage and AI applications. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Chicago, IEEE NTC Young Professionals 9700 S Cass Ave, Bldg. 222, Room A229, LEMONT, Illinois, United States, 60439, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508767

Southeastern Michigan IEEE EMC Chapter technical meeting. Oktoberfest South Sponsor: Faraday Test Labs This is an EMC Society Social Event Only - No Technical Presentation Agenda: Join us for Oktoberfest South as we celebrate Oktoberfest season! No Admission Charge but headcount is limited. You must pre-register for this event. No walk ins please. Faraday Test Labs, 15091 Northville Rd , Plymouth, Michigan, United States, 48170

3D Design & Printing 101 Workshop – IEEE x ASME Hosted By: IEEE MNSU Student Branch in collaboration with ASME Event Date & Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Location: ECET Junior & Senior Design Labs - TN 259 – Workshop introduction, safety, CAD basics - TN 270 – Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa machines Event Description: Join IEEE MNSU and ASME for a beginner-friendly 3D Design & Printing Workshop! This hands-on session introduces students to CAD modeling and additive manufacturing using Onshape and PrusaSlicer. Learn how to design 3D parts, convert models to G-code, and safely operate 3D printers used in engineering prototyping and product development. This workshop brings together mechanical design, electrical integration, and engineering problem-solving—perfect for students in ECET, ME, CE, CIS, Physics, and anyone interested in design and manufacturing. --------------------------------------------------------------- What You'll Learn - Fundamentals of CAD modeling using Onshape - How slicing software works + G-code generation - Material setup, supports, infill & print settings - Hands-on 3D printing with Prusa printers - Lab safety + industry-standard best practices --------------------------------------------------------------- Requirements - Bring personal laptop - Create a free Onshape account - Download PrusaSlicer (from prusa3d.com) - SD card or microSD card (provided if needed) --------------------------------------------------------------- Before Attending - Complete Safety Form + CAD Quiz (sent via email) - Bring student ID - Follow safety/lab rules (PPE provided if needed) --------------------------------------------------------------- Priority Participation: - Graduate engineering students - EE, ME, CIE, COE majors Co-sponsored by: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mankato Branch Agenda: What you’ll learn - CAD fundamentals (Onshape) - Slicer setup & G-code generation (PrusaSlicer) - Hands-on printing with Prusa machines - Safety & industry best practices What to do today (registration steps) - Email us to reserve your spot: [email protected] (Subject: 3D Printing Workshop Registration; include your name, major, year). - Install software: - Create a free Onshape account - Download PrusaSlicer (prusa3d.com) - Bring: laptop (Wi-Fi enabled). We’ll provide SD/microSD cards as needed. Forms & CAD quiz (available tomorrow) - We’ll send the online Safety Form and CAD 101 Readiness Quiz tomorrow. - After you complete them, scan or export a copy (PDF or screenshot) and email to: [email protected]. Notes - Priority: Graduate engineering + EE/ME/CE/CIVE students (others welcome; non-engineering fee: $10 cash). - Rotations will keep groups small and hands-on. - The Bambu X1 Carbon will be operated by a trained supervisor. Room: 259 and 270, Bldg: Trafton Center North, 242 Trafton Science Center(TR), Mankato, Minnesota, United States, 56001

Join us Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 from 5–8:00 PM CDT at George E. Booth Co., 43 E Belmont Dr, Romeoville, IL 60446 for an insightful session led by Jason Pennington, Director of Digital Solutions at Endress+Hauser. Topic: Digitizing Industrial Infrastructure: Networks, Protocols, & Secure Data Pipes This session will explore the evolution of industrial networking—from foundational models like Purdue and ISA standards to modern Ethernet and wireless protocols. Learn how secure data pipelines are enabling smarter, more connected manufacturing environments. Evening Schedule: - 5:00 PM – Social Hour & Networking - 6:00 PM – Dinner - 6:45 PM – Presentation Whether you attend in person or virtually, we look forward to seeing you there! Warm regards, ISA, Will-DuPage Section George E Booth Co, 43 E Belmont Dr, Romeoville, Illinois, United States, 60446

The University of Michigan Radiation Lab and Trident Chapter are pleased to host Professor Abbas Semnani from the University of Toledo. Prof. Semnani will give a seminar, "Electromagnetic-Plasma Interactions: From Fascinating Physics to Real-World Applications" at 11:30 am ET on Friday, October 24. This in-person seminar is free and open to the public and will be held in room EECS 1200 on the University of Michigan North Campus in Ann Arbor, MI. Prof. Semnani will be available after the talk for questions and 1-on-1 meetings. To arrange a meeting, please contact the hosts. SEM Trident Chapter (AP03/ED15/MTT17/PHO36) (https://r4.ieee.org/sem/chapter-iv-trident/) Co-host: SEM Chapter 15 (NPS05) Co-sponsor: University of Michigan Radiation Laboratory ((https://radlab.engin.umich.edu/)) Co-sponsored by: University of Michigan Radiation Laboratory Speaker(s): Abbas Semnani Agenda: Welcome: 11:30 am Presentation Q&A Closing Radlab Seminar Series Electromagnetic-Plasma Interactions: From Fascinating Physics to Real-World Applications Prof. Abbas Semnani, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Director, Adaptive Radiofrequency and Plasma Lab (ARPL) University of Toledo Toledo, OH 43606, USA email: [email protected] Abstract: Semiconductor devices, MEMS, liquid crystals, and ferrite materials have long been used as high-frequency tuning elements, but they face fundamental limitations in tuning range, power handling, and miniaturization—critical challenges for next-generation RF systems. Cold plasmas offer a disruptive alternative: by precisely controlling internal plasma parameters such as electron density, their dielectric permittivity and conductivity can be unprecedently tuned, enabling novel, reconfigurable electronic and RF devices with extreme reconfigurability. Beyond RF tuning and radiation, cold plasmas have also emerged as an enabling technology in many other fields, including medical treatments, semiconductor fabrication, electric propulsion, particle acceleration, water decontamination, material processing, and PFAS removal. However, generating stable plasmas is not trivial due to the need for energy-hungry sources. Microwave resonators provide a breakthrough solution by efficiently storing and amplifying electromagnetic energy, enabling energy-efficient plasma generation at power levels as low as milliwatts. These plasmas exhibit superior properties, including higher ionization and dissociation rates, enhanced electron density, and greater production of reactive species while maintaining low temperatures. In this talk, I will review our advances in electromagnetic-plasma interactions, with a focus on high-power microwaves and energy-efficient microwave plasma sources, highlighting key applications. Bio: Abbas Semnani is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and the Director of the Adaptive Radiofrequency and Plasma Lab (ARPL) at the University of Toledo. Before joining UToledo in 2019, he spent seven years at Purdue University, where he focused on micro-discharges in high-frequency micro/nanoelectronics. His research interests include high-power microwaves, tunable and compact antennas, reconfigurable RF electronics, and microwave plasma sources for various applications. Dr. Semnani received the 2019 IEEE 'Tatsuo Itoh' Award, the NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship in 2022, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2024. His research has been supported by NSF, DOE, ONR, ARL, NSWC Crane, Lockheed Martin, and Collins Aerospace. Room: 1200 EECS, Bldg: EECS Building, 1301 Beal Ave, University of Michigan North Campus, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Speaker: Dr. Michael Roberg, Engineering Fellow at Qorvo Inc. Bio: Michael Roberg received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012. From 2003 to 2009, he was an engineer at Lockheed Martin-MS2 in Moorestown, NJ working on advanced phased array radar systems. From 2012 to 2022 he worked for Qorvo in the High Performance Analog business unit as a MMIC Design Engineering Fellow. In 2021, he received the Outstanding Young Engineer award from MTT-S and in 2022 he won the industry paper competition at IMS in Denver. From 2022-2024 he was an Engineering Fellow at mmTron, Inc. where he focused on MMIC development for millimeter wave systems. Michael re-joined Qorvo as a Fellow in the research organization in 2024 and continues to focus on advanced MMIC development. Title: Power Without Pain: High Power MMIC PA Design, The Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Abstract: This presentation discusses high power monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifier (PA) design in Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Gallium Nitride (GaN). At a high level, GaN versus GaAs semiconductor technology from the perspective of power amplifier design metrics is analyzed to help determine the relative advantages and disadvantages of each technology. This is followed with an introduction of the most prevalent MMIC design topologies for the bulk of microwave applications which include reactively matched, non-uniform distributed, balanced, push-pull, Doherty and serially combined. Following introduction of the main topologies, the presentation focuses on the potential pitfalls the MMIC designer can encounter with detailed discussion on how to avoid them with the goal of first past design success. The presentation relies on experience from the author’s career with over 20 years of experience in the defense and commercial industries as well as academia. MMIC designers will appreciate the candid explanation of the design topologies and pitfalls while non-designers will come away with a good working knowledge of what can be achieved and what to watch out for. Speaker(s): Michael Roberg , Michael Roberg Room: C4, Bldg: Lecture Center, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607

You are invited to join the IEEE Central Illinois Section in downtown Champaign, IL for our monthly networking meeting series. This informal dinner event is open to all IEEE member grades, including IEEE students and graduate students. Whether you're an active member or a student just beginning your career, this event provides a fantastic opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and build valuable relationships within the engineering community. REGISTER IF ATTENDING: Registration is complimentary. However, please note that all attendees are responsible for their own bills. Registration ends the morning of the event, or when all spaces have filled. BRINGING AN ADDITIONAL GUEST? If registering, please indicate if you plan to bring any guests. IEEE members may bring a nonmember guest. PARKING INFORMATION: - Nearest Lot: Parking spaces are available at the Walnut Street & Washington lot located at 35 East Washington St, Champaign, IL 61820. Visitors must pay to use this lot using an automated pay station in the center of the lot, or have a permit. - Garage Parking: Metered parking is available at the Hill Street Parking Deck located at 123 West Hill St., Champaign, IL 61820. The exit gate accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit and debit cards. The expected rate during this event is $0.75 per hour (rounded up). This area is head-in (forward) parking only. - Street-Level Parking: Metered street-level parking is available in the vicinity. For comprehensive information about parking in the area, please see the Champaign Public Works Department webpage: champaignil.gov/public-works/parking/. DRESS CODE: This event has no explicit dress code, however casual, semi-casual, and business casual seem common at the venue. ABOUT US: Formed as part of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) on June 28th, 1951; the IEEE Central Illinois Section serves members in Champaign, Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, Quincy, Decatur, and their surrounding areas. Speaker(s): , , , Agenda: Start time: 6:00 PM Central Time End time: 8:00 PM Central Time Bldg: Big Grove Tavern, 1 E Main St, Champaign, Illinois, United States, 61820

Join the Women in Engineering Affinity group at Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts in downtown Rochester for socialization and networking. All are welcome! Bldg: Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts, 20 3rd St SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902

This is going to be located at DH229 Co-sponsored by: Infineon Room: DH229, 1025 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53202

How useful is AI, really? Can it be trusted to help design SoCs, where small oversights can be catastrophic? This presentation goes beyond speculation; offering a practical guide for building AI agents that solve real-world problems and support technical teams. It’s an introduction to the emerging field of context engineering, where new and old skills are combined to create AI workflows that scale reliably. The talk will break down key concepts, define the qualities of a good agent, and demonstrate how new hires and experienced professionals alike can benefit from the latest advances. Speaker(s): Brian Albertson Agenda: 6:30 - 7:00 Social half hour to grab food and drink 7:00 - 8:00 Technical talk Room: Mann Hall, Bldg: Medical Sciences Building, 300 3rd Ave SW, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506151

IEEE WEST MICHIGAN SECTION MEETING 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY, October 29, 2025 TOUR OF THE ZEELAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (BPW) WASHINGTON AVE POWER PLANT ALL MEMBERS OF THE IEEE WMS, THE WEST MICHIGAN CONSULTANTS NETWORK, AND THEIR GUESTS ARE INVITED TO TOUR THE ZEELAND BPW WASHINGTON AVE POWER PLANT SPONSORED BY THE IEEE WMS LIFE MEMBER AFFINITY GROUP (This tour was originally scheduled for June 25, 2025, but was cancelled due to the extreme heat West Michigan was experiencing at that time and the resulting high demand for power they had to deal with). LOCATION The power plant is located at 347 E. Washington Ave., Zeeland MI 49464. Parking Tour attendees are encouraged to carpool where possible due to limited parking in the area. Our tour guide will send us instructions on where to park and where to meet for the tour prior to the tour date. When we receive those instructions, we will send them to you in either another eNotice, or directly to the email addresses of those signed up to attend. Tour We are limited to 20 visitors. Each active IEEE or WMCN member signing up for the tour may also sign up one or two non-IEEE/WMCN guests. Guests must be at least 14 years old. The tour begins at 10:00 AM. It is anticipated that we will meet at 350 E. Washington Ave, which is their office located across the street from the power plant. The exact meeting location will be announced later as noted above. Plan to arrive between 9:45 and 10:00 AM. Clothing & Footwear Restrictions Full length pants and secure footwear are required. No shorts, no flip-flops. Attire is otherwise casual. Optional Lunch After the tour, those interested will meet for lunch at Frank’s Restaurant located at 134 E. Main Ave in Zeeland. IEEE and WMCN member’s lunch will be paid for by our WMS. Member guests will be expected to pay for their own lunch. ZEELAND BPW WASHINGTON AVE POWER PLANT FAQs The facility we will tour is operated by the city of Zeeland. It was built in 1935 and upgraded during the 1950’s through the 1980’s. They currently have 7 internal combustion generating units with capacities ranging from 1 to 6 Megawatts. Total capacity is 24 Megawatts. The power units can use both natural gas (primary) and diesel (secondary). The facility is a “peaking” facility in that it is only placed online when the demand for electricity exceeds the 930 Megawatt capacity of the nearby Consumers Energy Generating Plant on N. Fairview Rd in Zeeland. RSVP REQUESTED RSVP to Larry Postema (WMS LMAG Chair) at [email protected] (616-306- 0040). Include your cell or home phone number, names of any guests you plan to bring, and whether or not you and/or any guest(s) plan to attend the optional lunch. RSVPs will be accepted until 3 PM, Tuesday, October 28 or until the event is full. Attendance is limited, so please RSVP early. EVENT CONTACTS For questions, contact: Larry Postema, WMS LMAG Chair, at [email protected] Ron Fredricks, WMS Vice-Chair, at [email protected] 350 E. Washington Ave, Zeeland, Michigan, United States

The University of Iowa Lichtenberger Engineering Library is hosting a learn to solder workshop for students and University of Iowa IEEE Student Branch members. Learn the basics of soldering by making a light-up creepy crawly in this class led by Kara Beauchamp, Instructional Services Lab Manager at U of I College of Engineering. Co-sponsored by: University of Iowa College of Engineering Library Room: SC 2001C (Multipurpose Room), Bldg: Seamans Center, 103 S Capitol St, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

Quanser is a leading provider of engineering lab equipment for research and teaching. They will be visiting the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa to demo some of their equipment to students! Great opportunity to network and learn about Quanser. Co-sponsored by: Quanser Room: 2040 and 5602, Bldg: Seamans Center, 103 S Capitol St, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

We will be preforming a SolidWorks 3D printing lab. We will show attendees how use SolidWorks, a CAD software, then the process of 3D printing the keychain that we design and giving it out to the attendants. Co-sponsored by: SVSU ECE department Room: 232, Bldg: Pioneer, 7400 Bay Rd, University Center, Michigan, United States, 48710

EMC Society Presentation at October RRVS Section Meeting. Speaker(s): Ethan Swanson, Agenda: 6:00 PM Social Hour 6:30 PM Dinner 7:15 PM Business Meeting 7:30 PM Presentation Room: 3rd Floor, Rockford Public Library , 215 N Wyman St, Rockford, Illinois, United States, 61101

Organized by the IEEE SSCS Central Illinois Section, this event is part of the SSCS INSPIRE Program (Introducing Students to the Power of ICs through Research and Exploration), an outreach initiative by the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society designed to inspire high school students to explore careers in Integrated Circuits and Semiconductors. Metamora Township High School will host Dustin Henderson from IEEE, who will discuss the vital role electrical engineering plays in advancing the technology we use daily and why it can be a rewarding and impactful career. The speaker will share how his journey, from growing up on a farm to pursuing a passion for electronics, led him to a thriving career in IC design. The presentation will also highlight the future potential enabled by Integrated Circuit technologies. Students will learn how electrical engineering connects to other fields and everyday life, the educational path to becoming an engineer, and what a typical day in the field looks like. Speaker(s): , Dustin Agenda: Date: 31 October 2025; Time: 8.30 to 12.30 pm (Central Time US) Location: Metamora Township High School, 101 W Madison St, Metamora, IL 61548 Metamora Township High School, 101 W Madison St, , Metamora, Illinois, United States, 61548

[] Google search for the term ‘software defined vehicles’ returned about 646M results in 0.33 seconds. The automotive industry is awash with this new buzz phrase. In their report “Rewiring car electronics and software architecture for the Roaring 2020s,” futurists from McKinsey & Company are heralding sweeping industry transformation both technically and commercially. We, GM, are making a splash with our Ultifi Platform that reimagines what it means to own and experience a vehicle and to grow revenue beyond vehicle sales. But what does all this mean for our vehicles – where the rubber meets the road, literally?! This talk will explore the software defined future from a vehicle point of view. Using examples of core vehicle functions like motion control – embedded software that makes our vehicles stop, turn & go – we will dive into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and how we can all engage and shape this exciting future. Co-sponsored by: University of Michigan Ann Arbor - Student Branch Speaker(s): , Ankur Ganguli Agenda: 3:00 - 3:05 - Sign in and welcome 3:10 - 4:00 - Invited Speaker Lecture 4:00 - 5:00 – Q & A; networking Room: 1355, Bldg: Leinweber Computer Science & Information Building, 2200 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109